Cities → Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Cost of living & top-paying careers
Cost of Living
88.0
12% cheaper than the national average
Housing
96.6
3% cheaper than average
Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls
| Occupation | Local Salary | AI Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $132,680 | Moderate 5/10 |
| Computer and information systems managers | $132,090 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Architectural and engineering managers | $128,340 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners | $127,410 | Moderate 5/10 |
| Physician assistants | $124,330 | Moderate 5/10 |
| Sales managers | $122,440 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Financial managers | $116,030 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Human resources managers | $113,910 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Lawyers | $111,080 | High Risk 8/10 |
| Industrial engineers | $109,520 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Materials engineers | $109,120 | High Risk 7/10 |
| Industrial production managers | $102,760 | Moderate 6/10 |
| Veterinarians | $102,570 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers | $102,510 | Very High 9/10 |
| Natural sciences managers | $97,650 | High Risk 7/10 |
Top AI-Resistant Jobs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls
| Occupation | Local Salary | AI Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | $102,570 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $93,600 | Safe 2/10 |
| Physical therapists | $85,010 | Low Risk 3/10 |
| Police and detectives | $84,730 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Occupational therapists | $83,220 | Low Risk 3/10 |
| Dental hygienists | $78,800 | Safe 2/10 |
| Chiropractors | $74,260 | Low Risk 3/10 |
| Registered nurses | $69,680 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | $66,340 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Electricians | $64,700 | Safe 2/10 |
| Firefighters | $64,230 | Low Risk 3/10 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights | $63,960 | Low Risk 3/10 |
| Respiratory therapists | $62,420 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Food service managers | $62,360 | Low Risk 4/10 |
| Sheet metal workers | $61,620 | Low Risk 3/10 |
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